National Museum of Sudan
The National Museum of Sudan is a national museum in Khartoum. It is one of the 10 sights of Sudan listed on this site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is located in Khartoum, about 2 km from the capital. Khartoum International Airport is the nearest airport, situated 5 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with a visit to The Mahdi's tomb, which is 4.4 km away.
Weather in Khartoum varies by month. The hottest months are May and June, when daily highs reach 40 °C. The rainiest period is August, with about 44 mm of rain and 16 rainy days. The coolest months are December and January, with daily lows between 15 °C and 16 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 44 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
